These were not etc-update problems, but actual bugs. But the precaution is the same for etc-update. Keep backups!
BillK On Sun, 2004-02-15 at 12:53, Simon Matthews wrote: > On Sun, 15 Feb 2004, William Kenworthy wrote: > > I think part of the problem is that etc-update offers far to many files > for the user to choose. Ever tried updating logwatch? > > Is it possible that etc-update could detect those files that have not been > edited by the user and list them separately? Usually, one can accept > changes to any file that has not been altered since it was created by the > last emerge. > > Simon > > > > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list